Chefs and Head Cooks salary in New Jersey
The median chefs and head cooks in New Jersey earns $74,280 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,781 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,200
- 25th percentile
- $59,860
- Median percentile
- $74,280
- 75th percentile
- $82,200
- 90th percentile
- $100,100
Based on 9,100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$57,372 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,512 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,682 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$3,714 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,781 |
| Every two weeks | $2,207 |
Does it go far here?
$68,269Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey